Ever had a vision that your family or friends don’t get behind? Or you keep getting well-meaning advice that feels more like judgement and critique? Been there. Done that. Bought the (loud) shirt!
3609% growth? Pela, the biodegradable, compostable phone case founded by Matt Bertulli and funded by Jay-Z (among others) is growing like crazy. With over 3600% growth, it’s also one of the world’s fastest growing companies… I sat down for a conversation with Matt to talk about how he handles growth
When I was 11, I lit roman candles inside my foster home. Yup… inside. Bad idea… Turns out, couches can catch fire. Which makes a foster home kinda happy when that 11 year old kid packs up his bag and leaves. Fast forward a few years and I was still
You could have the best product in the world but… Most prospects aren’t ready to start a trial with your product. They need to get to know you a bit more. That’s like asking a complete stranger to marry you.
“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late” – Reed Hoffman, LinkedIn Dropbox started with just a demo video… Jeff Bezos manually shipped books every time he received an online order… Airbnb started in the founders’ apartment. They didn’t wait to build the
“Should I take outside investment?” “Should I allow a new partner to join my small team?” “Who should I hire next?” Are decisions like these swirling around in your mind at 3 am in the morning? If so, watch out!
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln. I love this quote. And it’s the perfect advice for SaaS founders too.
Quick question: Do you know the difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors? Here’s the answer. I ask because most founders don’t know. And they end up going to the wrong person for the wrong thing. Imagine going to your accountant for advice on who to
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